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Fighting Fantasy Fest 2 2017 - May it's STAMINA Never Fail!

Fighting Fantasy Fest returns to Ealing for the largest dedicated Fighting Fantasy convention yet, featuring Guests of Honour Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone, as well as a host of other guests. Fighting Fantasy Fest 2 will feature talks, gaming sessions, comics, signings, a Fighting Fantasy exhibition, and a trading hall, as well as a cosplay competition.Entry is by pre-paid ticket only and price of entry includes a collectable programme and autograph book. There are 200 Early Bird Adult Tickets available at a cost of £35 each. (Once these have sold out, the price of entry will rise to £45.) There are also 50 Child Tickets on sale at £20 each. (Please note that children must be under 14 years of age on Saturday 2nd September 2017 and must be accompanied by a paying adult ticket-holder.)You may also pre-order a separate Adventurer's Backpack, at an additional cost of £25, containing unique merchandise, such as a Fighting Fantasy Fest 2 lanyard and event-exclusive t-shirt.Please note that there will not be any ticket sales on the day.

Every felt that Fighting Fantasy should have had conventions like Dungeons & Dragons did in the 1980s? Well now is finally your chance to experience an event like no other!

As part of launching his new book about the history of Fighting Fantasy, You are the Hero, author Jonathan Green has organised the first Fighting Fantasy convention in London this September.

Creators Steve "Creature of Havoc" Jackson and Ian "Deathtrap Dungeon" Livingstone will be present, alongside a host of other Fighting Fantasy which includes Russ "The Citadel of Chaos" Nicholson, Chris "Temple of Terror" Achilleos, and Tony "Night Dragon" Hough.

Arion Games, Tin Man Games, and inkle Studios will also all be present.

Sadly, being in New Zealand, I am unable to attend. But I wish all those who do a fantastic day.

If you are within easy distance (or slightly inconvenient distance even!) then mark Sunday, September 7th on your calendar and book your tickets now!

You are the Hero

If you are as yet unaware of it, Jonathan Green (author of 7 Fighting Fantasy adventures) is currently running a Kickstarter campaign. This campaign aims to see the release of a book (You are the Hero) covering the history of Fighting Fantasy over the last 30 years. Currently the campaign is at a little under £9000 (over the half way mark) with 16 days to go. What needs to happen is YOU need to contribute to help the book reach its mark on time! What do you need? Well, you don't even need a pencil, two dice, and an eraser. All you need to do is select one of the pledge levels on the right-hand side of the Kickstarter page. The smallest amount you can pledge is £1, but to start getting the goodies (beginning with a pdf version of the book) you need to pledge £10 or more. Each level of support comes with better and better rewards, right up to a lunch with Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone themselves. So, roll up your sleeves, dust off your card used for internet purchases, and make a pledge NOW!

I've done it, so why don't you? (Oh, and take some time to spread the words about the campaign...)